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Ayre QX-5

Owner’s Manual

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Summary of Contents for QX-5

Page 1: ...Ayre QX 5 Owner s Manual Digital Hub Tw e n t y A y r e Tw enty Tw e n t y...

Page 2: ...iguration 10 Operation 26 Customization 34 Specifications 42 Trouble 43 Warranty 49 Notes 53 Table of Contents Welcome to Setup and Connections and Controls and Optimization and Numbers and In Case of...

Page 3: ...of a live performance are apparent from the first listening The combination of superb resolution and a natural relaxed quality will draw you into the music time and time again This level of performanc...

Page 4: ...nty can be listened to in three different ways Shipped from the factory it is set in preamplifier mode For instructions on how to change to DAC mode or Headphone mode see Modes of Operation pg 34 The...

Page 5: ...m sleep mode Menu navigation 3 Control Ring Input selection Volume up down Menu scrolling 4 1 4 single ended headphone connector 5 3 5mm single ended headphone connector 6 3 5mm balanced headphone con...

Page 6: ...binet or on a shelf In order not to block the airflow to other components the unit should not be stacked directly on top of another product The receiver for the remote control is positioned between th...

Page 7: ...USB A connector labeled 9 One 1 Ethernet input which includes one RJ45 connector and two associated USB host connectors all labeled with the number 10 Make a written note of which source components a...

Page 8: ...provided for legacy equipment Headphone Outputs Headphones can be connected easily to the front of the QX 5 Twenty Directly below the display you ll find four connectors two for single ended headphon...

Page 9: ...ay will temporarily show PHONES OUT after pressing the button While the headphone outputs are active the main XLR and RCA outputs on the QX 5 Twenty will be muted To re activate the main outputs press...

Page 10: ...by Ayre may provide additional sonic benefits AyreLink Ports The AyreLink communication system provides a convenient way to control your audio system There are two AyreLink ports on the rear panel of...

Page 11: ...following information will allow you to configure the unit in the best way for your system and its use Setup Menu In order to change settings or customize your use of the QX 5 Twenty you ll need to a...

Page 12: ...right hand button is not illuminated you have reached the end of the selected sub menu and your only choice will be to exit the sub menu by pressing the left hand button Setup Menu Structure Below ar...

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Page 14: ...ll connect with the Ayre web server to check for a network update If one is available the unit will show the word UPDATE in the display Choose either yes by pressing the right hand button illuminated...

Page 15: ...will be displayed 3 If the QX 5 Twenty s firmware version does not match the version available at www ayre com qx5_support htm then download the new version from the website to your computer using th...

Page 16: ...es the volume control delivering a full level signal at the outputs for use with systems that already have a volume control e g in a preamplifier DAC and Preamplifier Mode DAC mode bypasses the digita...

Page 17: ...w on the right hand side of the control ring once The words MAIN OUTPUT will be displayed 3 Press the right hand button once The current output mode will be displayed and the display will either read...

Page 18: ...hm BNC terminations and 75 ohm cabling Ayre includes BNC to RCA adapters for convenience but the typical impedance of an RCA connector is roughly 30 ohms and will degrade the performance slightly by c...

Page 19: ...e QX 5 Twenty will immediately attempt to communicate with your home network as soon as it is physically connected The unit will appear on your network as Ayre QX 5 and can be controlled with any UPnP...

Page 20: ...Fi without the need for a physical connection between the QX 5 Twenty and your Wi Fi router A wireless connection is not optimal for high performance For a higher level of performance connect your ro...

Page 21: ...ows on the control ring on the right hand side of the faceplate 6 Press the right hand button The screen will now display NET AP 7 Press the right hand button The screen will now display AP START 8 Pr...

Page 22: ...s time 18 The QX 5 Twenty will automatically join your home network Once the connection to the network is made the display will read CONNECTED This may take 10 15 seconds 19 The display will then reve...

Page 23: ...and side of the faceplate 6 Press the right hand button 7 Using the right or left arrow on the control ring scroll to NET WPS Press the right hand button The front panel display will now read WPS STAR...

Page 24: ...ethod requires that you temporarily use an Ethernet cable to authenticate communication between your QX 5 Twenty and your home network Afterwards you may disconnect the cable and place the QX 5 Twenty...

Page 25: ...selection 10 Find your home network on the list and select it 11 Type in your home network password A notice will appear on your phone tablet indicating The device is attempting to connect to the net...

Page 26: ...t hand button once 6 Using the right hand arrow on the control ring will allow you to scroll between WAN and LAN 7 Select which IP address you d like to see displayed and press the right hand button o...

Page 27: ...On 0 1 The main power switch for the QX 5 Twenty is a rocker on the rear panel This switch disconnects the unit completely from the AC power When the unit is turned off none of the auxiliary function...

Page 28: ...ote control handset The volume level is indicated on the front panel display There are 100 individual levels each with a step size of 1 0 dB allowing for precise selection of the desired volume settin...

Page 29: ...volume to the previous level System sleep mode Press and hold the right hand button for three seconds or a short press of the 1 0 remote button to enter the system sleep mode All connected AyreLink e...

Page 30: ...settings A blue LED on the unit indicates when the display is turned off When further commands are received either from the front panel buttons or the remote control the normal display is activated fo...

Page 31: ...CD decoding taking place if only the green LED is illuminated in the display window This is not a true HDCD recording 2 Green LED plus the letters in front of 44 on the display are illuminated This me...

Page 32: ...and opening the cover on the back bottom of the remote Network Connection and Control In addition to the Ethernet input the QX 5 Twenty offers additional methods of connection for the control and str...

Page 33: ...nP Apps While the mconnect control app is the only app created specifically for the QX 5 Twenty other UPnP control apps will also work Searching for UPnP control apps in your app store will provide yo...

Page 34: ...harge for a subscription separately You will be prompted to sign into your account from the mconnect control app Ensure you have the log in information ready when starting the app for the first time S...

Page 35: ...ystem Modes of Operation The Ayre QX 5 Twenty offers three distinct output modes depending on the intended usage Please select the mode that best suits your system and needs Digital Preamplifier The Q...

Page 36: ...trol is fixed at maximum output level and will not be variable The output of the unit will be at full volume in DAC mode and could cause damage to stereo systems that have no other volume control in t...

Page 37: ...5 Twenty may be streamlined if all unused inputs are disabled in the Setup Menu 1 Once in the Setup Menu the first choice available will read MAIN INPUT Select this option by pressing the right hand b...

Page 38: ...ft hand side of the display four times Naming Inputs Once all inputs have been connected it may be desirable to label selected inputs with a custom name for greater ease of use Please note that the cu...

Page 39: ...hat the display reads NAME CUST 4 Press the right hand button on the right hand side of the display The display will now read CUST 5 Begin scrolling through possible character choices by pressing the...

Page 40: ...ult input name on the left hand side of the display On the right hand side the word NAME will be displayed Press the right hand button to enter the name selection sub menu 7 Now the word NAME will app...

Page 41: ...options are not universal each input is set individually Music Mode The QX 5 Twenty will ship from the factory with Music Mode as its default setting The Music Mode uses a large buffer for the digita...

Page 42: ...right hand button 2 From the MAIN INPUT menu scroll to using the right or left arrows on the control ring then select the input press the right hand button whose audio mode you would like to change 3...

Page 43: ...8 384 kHz PCM 16 20 24 bits DSD64 and DSD128 as DoP Optical SPDIF AESEBU 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz PCM 16 20 24 bits DSD64 as DoP Network 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 kHz PCM 16 20 24 bits DSD64 as D...

Page 44: ...may help to solve the problem or track down the cause Display Faults The Ayre QX 5 Twenty will display faults when a problem occurs The following faults are listed along with possible solutions to th...

Page 45: ...using an Ethernet cable turn the unit off Verify that the Ethernet cable is attached to the Ethernet port on the rear panel of the unit and that the cable is connected to a router on the network Turn...

Page 46: ...it is not up to date turn the QX 5 off then bring the unit out of system sleep mode and wait for the NET UPDATE prompt to appear After updating the F W revision should be up to date Next check that no...

Page 47: ...Twenty will display error messages from connected AyreLink equipped power amplifiers simplifying the task of system troubleshooting Overheating If a power amplifier is operated at high playback levels...

Page 48: ...lifier will not operate The input selector characters will change to read AMP FUS when one of the internal fuses of a connected AyreLink equipped power amplifier fails The amplifier must be completely...

Page 49: ...n to return the unit to the operate mode DC Offset AyreLink equipped power amplifiers incorporate a circuit to detect the presence of DC at the output terminals which could be harmful to the loudspeak...

Page 50: ...acceptance of delivery and no registration is required Additionally you have the option at no cost to extend the warranty for a period of five years from the date of purchase by returning the complete...

Page 51: ...by a written description of the defect and a photocopy of your original purchase receipt Ayre will not be responsible for any shipping damage and strongly recommends the purchase of shipping insuranc...

Page 52: ...y or fitness for any particular purpose shall be strictly limited to the duration of the above warranty Ayre shall have no further obligation of any kind whether express or implied Further Ayre shall...

Page 53: ...ternational Warranty Warranty terms outside of North America may vary Please contact the authorized Ayre distributor in your country of purchase for the terms of warranty and also the service itself 5...

Page 54: ...53 A Place for Notes Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Salesperson...

Page 55: ...54 Rev 1 0...

Page 56: ...Ayre Acoustics Inc 2300 B Central Ave Boulder Colorado 80301 www ayre com 1 303 442 7300...

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